Stephen

Stephen was raised in the Church and has lived in Maryland, Arizona, the Northwest, and now resides in Utah. Stephen loves to spend time with his family and friends. He has a passion for design, creativity, and art. He also likes to experience the great outdoors. Stephen has a passion for animation. The Lord guided Stephen to find healing and peace in ways he would have never thought possible through overcoming shame and despair. Through a journey of dedication, effort, openness, and faith his life has been beautifully different.

Voices of Hope book

This website was created as an extension of the book, published in 2011, to reach other Latter-day Saints who experience same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria and let them know that they are not alone, and that there is hope.

A North Star Initiative

The Voices of Hope Project is an initiative of North Star International, a 501(c)3 non-profit educational organization that serves as a faith-affirming place of community and resource for Latter-day Saints addressing sexual orientation and gender identity as well as their family, friends, and ecclesiastical leaders. North Star serves those who desire to live in harmony with the teachings of Jesus Christ and the doctrines and values of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Learn more about North Star.

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